Do I bet this river?

madscratch · #1 08-23-2005, 06:43 PM

This is my 2nd hand at this table. No reads on anyone.

I think preflop, flop and turn are standard, but I'm sure what to do when the 2nd king comes on the river. I am behind to anyone with a K or Q anyway - should I bet here?

Thanks

Party Poker 0.50/1.00 Hold'em (10 handed)

Preflop: Hero is CO with J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, 1 folds, MP1 calls, 2 folds, Hero raises, 2 folds, BB calls, UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, MP1 calls.

Flop: (10.50 SB) T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (5 players)
BB checks, UTG checks, UTG+1 checks, MP1 checks, Hero bets, BB calls, UTG calls, UTG+1 folds, MP1 folds.

Turn: (6.75 BB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
BB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets, BB calls, UTG calls.

River: (9.75 BB) K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
BB checks, UTG checks, Hero ???

Final Pot: 9.75 BB.

benkath1 · #2 08-23-2005, 06:49 PM

What hands call that you beat?

I've been checking behind with these as of late. I don't think you are folding a Q and a K might raise on the river and then what?

USDaniels · #3 08-23-2005, 06:50 PM

I doubt betting will fold them both. Even as passively as they seem to be playing this hand, they have shown quite a willingness to call. I suspect one or both have a Q and are afraid you have the K but are going to call down anyway. I'd check it and hope the J's hold.

Edit: On second thought, the river K might be as good a time as any to try to fold both checkers. However, if a K w/weak kicker is still in, then you are getting called no matter what. Tough choice, but I still check.

dasein · #4 08-23-2005, 06:52 PM

Personnally, I would probably bet it. I am interested to see if everyone thinks you should check.

Arcturus · #5 08-23-2005, 06:56 PM

I would bet the river. Nobody has shown any aggresion toward you yet. Maybe they think you have KK because of your preflop raise and bets on each street.

@bsolute_luck · #6 08-23-2005, 07:00 PM

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What hands call that you beat?

I've been checking behind with these as of late. I don't think you are folding a Q and a K might raise on the river and then what?

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i had a response all typed up, but this pretty much sums my thinking.

aK13 · #7 08-23-2005, 07:02 PM

Check, and I don't think it's close.

ltb · #8 08-23-2005, 07:03 PM

grunch

checking this - are you beating anything that's going to call you here? what are you doing if you're check/raised?

madscratch · #9 08-23-2005, 07:57 PM

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What hands call that you beat?

I've been checking behind with these as of late. I don't think you are folding a Q and a K might raise on the river and then what?

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i had a response all typed up, but this pretty much sums my thinking.

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Yeah, I wasn't feeling that good about being ahead here so I did check. Fortunately MHWG.

Thanks all.

River: (9.75 BB) K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
BB checks, UTG checks, Hero checks.

Final Pot: 9.75 BB.
BB has As 8h (a pair of kings.)
UTG has Ac Td (two pairs, kings and tens.)
Hero has Jd Jc (two pairs, kings and jacks.)
Hero wins 9.25 BB.

Fantam · #10 08-23-2005, 08:06 PM

Check behind on the river.

You wont be called by a worse hand on that board.